‘Washington Football Team’ to serve as placeholder

The NFL team in Washington, D.C. will go by the Washington Football Team for the 2020 season, giving the organization time to choose a new, full-time name.

The club announced the placeholder name Thursday, ahead of the start of training camp next week.

Washington will keep its burgundy and gold colors and replace the logo on helmets with a player’s jersey number. All references to the old name and logo will be removed from the team’s headquarters in Ashburn, Va., and FedEx Field in Landover, Md.

The NFL also is reviewing whether the Washington Football Team complied with the Rooney Rule during the hiring process leading to the appointments of two front-office executives this week, the league said Thursday.

Washington signs Young to contract

Chase Young signed his rookie contract with Washington early Thursday morning. The No. 2 overall pick received a four-year, $34.56 million deal that includes a full payout of his $22.697 million signing bonus, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The team signed six draft picks Wednesday night.

Other significant signings include Denver Broncos first-round draft pick Jerry Jeudy, who agreed to terms on a fouryear, $15 million contract that includes an $8.6 million signing bonus.

The Vikings will begin training camp with their entire 15-player draft class under contract after finalizing rookie deals Thursday, including first-round picks Justin Jefferson and Jeff Gladney.

Foster, Oklahoma star Lamb signs

The Cowboys have reached a rookie contract agreement with first-round pick CeeDee Lamb.

Lamb, who starred at Foster and Oklahoma, and the Cowboys came to terms on a four-year, $14 million contract with a fifth-year option, sources confirmed to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Owners, union continuing talks

NFL owners might be willing to shut down training camps if they and the league are unable to strike a deal with the NFL Players Association on economic issues related to a potential revenue decline this season, according to a person familiar with the league’s inner workings.

Representatives of the NFL and the NFLPA were negotiating Thursday. It was not immediately clear if progress was being made.

The sides have been negotiating over how to deal with a potential major drop in the 2021 salary cap based on a fall in revenues during the upcoming 2020 season. Another major point in the is whether players would be paid their full salaries if the season begins but must be halted because of the novel coronavirus.

Bears release TE; 8 now on roster

The Chicago Bears released tight end Ben Braunecker on Thursday.

The Bears now have eight tight ends on their roster, including secondround draft pick Cole Kmet and veteran newcomer Jimmy Graham.